Mike Sgroi (born August 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays with the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League.

[edit] Career

Sgroi is known for his rough style of play and fighting. During the 2007-08 ECHL season, Sgroi was traded from Pensacola for Michael Cohen. Later that year, Sgroi set a career high in goals with 25 total, which quickly become a fan favorite in Johnstown. On January 24, 2008, Sgroi was traded to the Utah Grizzlies for future considerations. However, it was short-lived, as Sgroi only played one game with the Grizzlies before he was traded to the Elmira Jackals. After he was traded twice in one week, this alerted clubs to his availability. There were two clubs however that were said to be very interested in Sgroi's services, these were Coventry Blaze and Sheffield Steelers, both of who play in the top league in England. After a few weeks their interest was said to have died down.

On November 3rd, 2009, Sgroi signed a one year contract with the Laredo Bucks of the CHL^[1] and will wear #22^[2].

[edit] Personal

• Sgroi is also a mixed martial arts fighter who teaches muay thai^[3] in the offseason. According to an Elmira Jackals press release^[4], Sgroi started his mixed martial arts career 5-0.
• Sgroi also enjoys playing poker in his offtime and has competed in tournaments. He once finished 27th out of 780 players in a World Series Of Poker event^[5]

[edit] External links

• Mike Sgroi's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.intotheboards.net/hockey2/publish/laredo/Bucks-Sign-Enforcer-Sgroi.shtml
2. ^ http://www.laredobucks.com/home/blogs/finally_in_arizona.html
3. ^ http://letsgoamerks.com/2009/09/27/mike-sgroi-fighting-job-amerks/
4. ^ http://community.citizensvoice.com/blogs/penguins/archive/2006/11/17/377.aspx
5. ^ http://community.citizensvoice.com/blogs/penguins/archive/2006/11/17/377.aspx